‘Scope of technical backgrounds. Enjoyable and committed lawyers.’

‘The team appears very knowledgeable about our industries, takes very little time to get onboarded and is highly qualified. Also appreciate that they think along in terms of cost efficiencies and required expertise.’

‘Partner James Baillieu is my main contact person. Always on the ball, pragmatic, doesn’t over complicate matters and very good at translating complex legal matters to business people.’

‘The Bird & Bird team convinces with their global footprint, their very strong analytical skills, well-grounded legal analysis of complex legal issues. The team is always focused on the client´s needs and strives to deliver solution-oriented valuable advice.’

‘Excellent knowledge and good strategic advice. Good team dynamic’

‘Unparalleled depth of industry knowledge.’

‘Mark Hilton has a truly valuable understanding of the life sciences industry and this cascades down through the team.’

‘Justified reputation as one of, if not the, leading firms for IP life sciences. Excellent reputation in the UK and beyond – widely respected throughout Europe for coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes.’

‘Brian Cordery – Quite simply the leading solicitor in the UK for pharmaceutical litigation.’

‘Liz Cohen – Excellent litigator, commercially savvy, great team leader/management, unflappable and charming.’

‘Rob Burrows – Excellent litigator, technically brilliant.’

‘The team has exceptional knowledge of the life sciences space. It acts for a broad range of industry players and has a deep understanding of market practice. It is credible with the big pharma companies we deal with.’

‘Matthew Warren leads the team we work with. Matthew is thorough and dependable. He is generally available which is helpful. Matthew has worked on most of the innovative projects we have undertaken in the last few years.’

‘The Bristows team members are not only exceptionally good at a professional level, but, at the same time, very easy to talk to and discuss with. They always have an open ear for the client’s needs and are happy to brainstorm.’

‘Not only is Bristows’ advice first rate (technically and commercially), but the teams are a pleasure to work with and they are continually making my life easier as the client. They have a team of amazing professionals and are constantly looking for new ways to provide the best service for their clients – whether it is staffing, billing, information sharing etc.’

‘Jane Summerfield at Hogan Lovells has been a fantastic part of our working group to help our business succeed.’

‘The Hogan Lovells Team offers world-class data protection advice thanks to their in-depth knowledge of the life sciences and healthcare industry, understanding of regulators’ expectations and ability to anticipate legal trends. The team is very friendly and approachable and most importantly able to provide pragmatic solutions to very complex issues.’

‘Strong core knowledge of their area, both the law and the underlying scientific background, fortified by the involvement of specialist scientists. A team whose synergy harnesses the individual strengths of the team and promotes highly efficient practices.’

‘A very strong, stable, clever team.’

‘Stephen Bennett and others form a very bright, innovative, client-friendly team. Many brains and huge experience.’

‘Good knowledge of life science.’

‘Clifford Chance responded with equal urgency and relevance. the team’s knowledge of the sector and its key players was invaluable and meant that we hit the ground running at full tilt in order to navigate strategic and commercial issues against incredibly tight time frames. availability was never an issue and, of real importance to me, was the way that Clifford integrated fully into the team and established rapport and transparency in the working relationship.’

‘I had the pleasure of working with Stephen Reese and his team on a couple of critical projects during the Covid crisis. The level of support they were able to provide to myself as the accountable project lead was first class. I particularly appreciated their astute insights into potential strategies in what was an extremely fluid, globally competitive and politically intense environment. I also hugely appreciated the way they supported my need to not take any possibility off the table in search of breakthroughs.’

‘Excellent sector knowledge.’

‘Stephen Reese has excellent sector knowledge and delivers to the brief perfectly.’

‘I have been very impressed with the team, which is UK based with US expertise which works very well for European clients – being in the same time zone saves a lot of time. I am happy with the cross-functionality and feel like the firm gives us full back-up even if we are a new client.’

‘Deep expertise in this sector, understand the unique issues and excellent knowledge of current market practice.’

‘Excellent team with good understanding of life sciences.’

‘Nicola Maguire and her team have the perfect balance of broad experience and specialist knowledge of the life sciences industry.’

‘I think what sets this team apart is the extremely high quality of their people, their deep knowledge of the sector, how commercial they are and how they can cover every aspect of work that is thrown their way. They do high end, difficult work with apparent ease, are truly fun to work with and provide a level of service I haven’t come across with other firms, and which is critical for in-house teams needing efficient and reliable support on those high-profile, strategic transactions.’

‘Marly Didizian is one of the best lawyers around in the life sciences sector, and the only one I trust to lead on the most complex and high priority deals. Her extensive healthcare and supply chain experience means she can provide advice that is innovative and commercial as well as effective. Her combination of good humour and steely negotiation on a particularly tough carve out deal not only led us to secure a very favourable outcome on this strategically important project, but also made a potentially very challenging deal process a far more positive experience for all involved.’

‘A solid offering with an understanding of what matters in the sector’

‘Marly Didizian is a stand-out partner for her knowledge of the commercial arrangements needed in the Life sciences space. Alistair Fraser is a real rising star amongst associates on the M&A/corporate side of things – great to work with!’

‘The team at Linklaters are able to field lawyers across multiple practice areas (corporate, commercial, finance, project finance, dispute resolution, IP) to provide timely advice. They are always able to field a team at very short notice, to provide insight, negotiation and drafting support in a way that materially improves the way in which legal services are perceived internally within our organisation and ultimately gives us the best opportunity to achieve the outcomes we are aiming for.’

‘Aisling Zarraga has been the cornerstone of advice for us, providing extremely responsive support on key risk issues and coordinating the team at Linklaters to be able to operate at speed, notwithstanding they may have only had periodic involvement in the project, ensuring the best practice area to support is able to do so. All in all, great client service and fun to work with.’

‘Team is always available and I feel that I can get help, even if a moral support, at any moment’

‘Marly Didizian stands out as not only a brilliant lawyer but a person with a deep commercial and even technical understanding of the project. It is rare to meet a lawyer who knows our sector as well as Marly.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the life sciences sector as well as understanding latest market precedents for licencing and M&A situations.’

‘This is a great team. They really know the life sciences sector inside out, in addition to being great and flexible lawyers and litigators. I have worked with them on quite gruelling projects and the team at Sidley methodically pulled the task apart and found all the right points. They are first rate.’

‘Marie Manley leads the team. She is very hands on and a real fighter for her clients’ interests. She has extremely in-depth knowledge of the life sciences sector from a regulatory and patent perspective, as well as being right at the cutting edge of competition law in this area. Chris Boyle is an absolute superstar as a Senior Managing Associate. He is tremendously clever, prodigiously hard working and would be at the top of my list of people to have on any team. He also has a strong scientific background in life sciences, which is invaluable.’

‘Robert Darwin has been tremendous from a capability standpoint, working in teams, finding a solution so that the client’s interests are met and at the same time finding a solution that could make a win-win situation for everyone involved. For me he is the face of Sidley.’

‘Marie Manley is an outstanding lawyer from a technical perspective but what makes her different is the personality that she brings to her interactions with me as an in-house lawyer and my business colleagues.’

‘Unrivalled insight into the pharmaceutical and medical device regulatory framework in the EU.’

‘Marie Manley is quite simply peerless in her field. A great strategist with a deep knowledge of regulatory matters and a joy to work with. Chris Boyle is a qualified veterinarian and life-sciences lawyer who uses his scientific background to great effect when advising his clients. Great practical advice.’

‘In all the legal negotiations for in-licensing agreements with counterparties we have participated in, Robert Darwin has consistently been a strong negotiator with an inimitable and sensitive style. He is also aware of the concerns and balancing needs of multiple counterparties in a complex, structured deal.’

‘A combination of in-depth understanding of very complicated science in the Life Sciences field, and a way of seeing how all the moving parts of a complex arrangement of agreements, IP, licences and potential parties interweave. Highly responsive, pragmatic and commercial, yet thorough.’

‘The TW team how done a great job at positioning themselves as a leading life science law firm in Cambridge.’

‘Stand out partner for me has been Colin McCall, who has single-handedly helped us get a hugely complex licensing deal over the line. His understanding of the detail of licence terms and the complex background to the development of the IP was instrumental to making all the parties make appropriate concessions to getting a deal over the line, and avoiding lengthy stand offs and threats of walking away.’

‘They must be a smart firm, because they employ excellent solicitors including my solicitor who I have worked with for nearly 20 years.’

‘I can always count on getting quality advice in very honest and direct manner, which I appreciate greatly. The partner I work with is Janita Good.’

‘Fieldfisher’s broad and deep practice areas allow teams to draw on specific expertise as and when needed, offering timely and high quality advice.’

‘Sarah Ellson acts as our relationship partner. She is a pleasure to deal with, and when advising on her own area of expertise she is quick to grasp the ask and advises both succinctly but with depth of thought.’

‘Good understanding of the sector and what matters to biotech companies. Experience in licensing agreements on a global scale.’

‘The team at Goodwin not only guided an inexperienced management through the process, but had the strength and integrity to keep asking questions and not just make assumptions that that management team would know everything going on.’

‘Andrew Harrow was an exceptional part of the process we were involved in, with a simply outstanding knowledge of detail and fantastically personable approach. In addition, his level head helped myself and the team to navigate difficult passages of the deal flow. His team were also instrumental.’

‘For me Tim Worden provides super practical and pragmatic advice that is steeped in experience and he is valued in our business.’

‘Tim Worden is a fantastic contract lawyer and negotiator. His legal skill set is top and so is his negotiation skill set. Helped us tremendously through negotiations as our lead.’

‘We have been working with the Goodwin’s team for many years. They understand our business and the way we work, and are committed to ensuring successful outcomes to negotiations.’

‘Reputation in biotech area and knowledge of the sector. Building of an experienced team. Global capabilities including US resources.’

‘Andrew Harrow- sector knowledge including benchmarks and market norms, pragmatic, good communication- straightforward and open.’

‘Great team with real depth of technical knowledge and litigation experience.’

‘Daniel Lim – clever, engaged and commercial. Has great technical understanding as well as litigation-sense.’

‘The Kirkland team has great strength in IP cases. Led by the highly dynamic force of nature that is Nicola Dagg, clients love them and come back regularly. You only have to the look at the cases they are in and the clients they represent to see how well regarded they are. The other partners are equally strong and the associates are hardworking and bright.’

‘Daniel Lim is excellent on technical cases. Jin Ooi has as a nose for a good point. Steve Baldwin is a great lawyer who easily gets to grips with the most complex of cases.’

‘Katie Coltart is one of the more senior partners within the team. She is very bright and has a real knack for bringing through the client’s story into the litigation.’

‘The Kirkland team has broad strength both at lower, middle and upper levels of seniority of very experienced and capable lawyers in global patent litigation. Particular strength comes from the strategic planning and analysis of multi-jurisdictional patent litigation matters, spearheaded by the senior partners and well supported by experienced and intelligent associates.’

‘Jin Ooi is great to work with. He’s extremely responsive, his attention to detail to second to none and gets the bigger picture straight away. Highly recommend for patent infringement matters’

‘Nicola Dagg and Daniel Lim have well deserved reputations as patent litigators and strategists. Nicola is rightly regarded as one of the top patent litigators in Europe. She has strong relationships with top litigators across Europe and knows the nuances of patent litigation in key jurisdictions. Daniel is our go to person for all day to day interactions. He is fully immersed in all the details as well as on top of the big picture strategy of the case. He has all the qualities of a top class litigator.’

‘Committed to client objectives. Proactive and collaborative. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Duncan Blaikie – very responsive, we have valued his experience in helping us understand the longer term, commercial consequences of certain decisions and positions.

‘Great collaborative working.’

‘Expertise in the relevant market sector, including a good understanding of existing sector as well as upcoming changes. Willing to work in a way which works best for the client, with appreciation of the clients own governance processes. Providing advice outside of just legal issues, such as policy and finance.’

‘Broad knowledge base and experience.’

‘Knowledge base, experience, work ethic, willingness to go the extra mile’

‘Every single person is excellent. Superb knowledge of the sector and relevant people. Always produce a great job.’

‘Alexandra Pygall – delivers a great work product and inspires huge confidence in her team and in her clients. An absolutely brilliant solicitor. Jodie Lilir adds strength and depth to the team. A fantastic addition.’

‘The team has a strong presence in the Life Sciences sector and really understand the business of bringing new treatments successfully to the market.’

‘Alexandra Pygall has a great practice and provides strategic counsel to clients in achieving strong commercial outcomes for new therapeutic products and therapies’

‘Highly knowledgeable in relation to both law and the sector generally. Delightful to work with – efficient, reasonable, careful. Willing to adapt strategy to fit client’s needs and savvy about whether litigation is the best solution.’

‘Alexandra Pygall – there is nothing she doesn’t know about the life sciences sector and her legal skills are first rate. Jodie Lilir – fantastic attention to detail and ability to focus on the points which matter.’

‘C&R is unusual in having integrated teams of solicitors and patent attorneys, which enables them to provide a highly technically qualified team with a view of patent prosecution as well as litigation.’

‘We have worked closely with Jake Marshall on two complicated licensing deals over the last two years. In both occasions, Jake helped us successfully navigate through what were complicated agreements, reaching favourable terms. His knowledge of current market deal expectations was invaluable and helped greatly in delivering us the best deal.’

‘The Carpmaels team is very sophisticated and deep. They have a real strength across patent prosecution and opposition work. I use them for all my EP work and know that they will provide the highest quality work product both in terms of the legal analysis but also technical. They are creative and we consider them part of our team vs. a group that simply executes on our instructions. They are also very collaborative and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Hugh Goodfellow leads the group and is someone that we have known for many years. He did a wonderful job on a recent opposition matter that was particularly challenging — we won in large part thanks to his advocacy skills. He is also very generous in terms of promoting his partners.’

‘Carpmaels’ team members are highly educated within their technical field and can speak effectively and competently to relevant stakeholders at the company. At the agent, attorney, and solicitor level they are also very well educated with respect to the law. Both the partners and associates have depth of experience in both the technology and law, and clearly mentor more junior members of their team to provide a high level of professional rigor throughout the firm.’

‘Daniel Wise and Richard Newell are both top notch with respect to their knowledge of the chemical and biological sciences, their knowledge of the law, their personable natures, and their availability. They are honest and forthcoming with clear, targeted advice and provide detailed and thoughtful input on strategy and paths to overcoming obstacles. The team that supports them have these same traits, and work together in a very integrated and efficient fashion.’

‘The Team we work with – led by Mark Chapman – have been absolutely amazing. The depth of knowledge of legal matters combined with strength of understanding of cutting edge molecular biology is first rate.’

‘The team with whom we work is smart and true thought partners. When they bring issues to us, they begin with the recommendation, but then take a step back to show how they got there and what additional angles they evaluated. There is no stone left unturned.’

‘Approachable, responsive, competent but very straightforward and transparent. We are a fast growing SME and Hill Dickinson has acted as a real partner for us.’

‘Jamie Foster and Richard Parker have both been excellent.’

‘Very approachable and always offer individualised service.’

‘The partner we deal with – Michael Corcoran – goes way beyond expected to deliver innovative solutions to problems. His attention to detail is outstanding and continues to impress with his breadth of knowledge.’

‘The HD Healthcare team is broadly knowledgeable of the fertility industry and a perfect partner to advise companies in the field.’

‘James Lawford-Davies has been our partner for several years. He is the go-to expert in all things reproductive in the UK. In addition to his legal expertise, he is well versed in the field of fertility and the business of fertility.’

‘Extensive experience across the private health sector. Innovative approach to negotiation and litigation.’

‘Sharon Lamb – bright, determined, leaves no stone unturned on behalf of her clients.’

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable about the sector.’

‘Sharon Lamb’s knowledge of the sector, and commercial awareness, is unparalleled.’

‘Strong healthcare team with access to MDE US clients. Innovative thinkers who think outside the box.’

‘Hamid Yunis leads the team and has an impressive range of knowledge. He has a reassuring client manner and knows his stuff.’

‘A very can do firm, always seeking to find solutions rather than problems.’

‘David Gibson and Hamid Yunis have both been very professional and are quick responders and go the extra mile. Sage advice and clear guidance, often working long hours to deliver.’

‘The application of their expertise in a concise and pragmatic manner sets then apart from similar firms. They understand our business needs and are always on hand as a virtual extension of our in-house team.’

‘James Fry leads an excellent team. His experience and understanding of the challenges that small biotechs face results in agile and reliable advice.’

‘Excellent employment team. Practical, timely, reasonably-priced advice.’

‘Mishcon de Reya has recently recruited Campbell Forsyth to bolster their patent experience. Campbell is an experienced practitioner will a careful and intelligent approach to patent litigation. He is particularly adept at reading what the client wants, even if they don’t know it themselves yet, and identifying the best ways to deliver it.’

‘A diverse and very professional team, with a breadth of experience across the IP field.’

‘Campbell Forsyth is widely regarded for his experience in international patent litigation in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical fields. Very bright and on top of all the details, he pushes matters forwards in a strategic and highly commercial manner.’

‘Great team with a great diversity, excellent collaboration and responsiveness. it is a pleasure working with them. They also have an innovative way of working which guarantees to get value for money.’

‘My primary contact throughout the years has been Martyn Hann. I can describe my experience working with Martyn only in superlative terms. Martyn has shown great competencies on many different topics and in many different aspects, pragmatic spirit and a great solution oriented attitude.’

‘This legal firm has an excellent reputation in the UK, particularly in supporting life sciences, health care, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Partners and associates demonstrate a high level of competency, expertise and knowledge in this sector. Work is always completed on time and to a very high standard.’

‘Paul Ranson is an exceptional legal mind in the healthcare sector. He is a great all rounder with extensive knowledge and expertise in all areas. Paul is extremely strong in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He has a great reputation for delivering work of the highest standard in a timely manner. Paul is a great communicator and is able to explain complex legal matters in a simple and understandable way.’

‘Lincoln Tsang has been my company’s European consultant for many years and has helped us navigate the European landscape. This individual is very attentive and comes with great recommendations/strategy. He is always willing to help review documents and provide constructive comments to make sure we have made the strongest argument in our regulatory documents. We are a smaller company but Lincoln provides us with the same level of attention as would be seen if we were a larger organisation.’

‘Lincoln Tsang is an exceptionally experienced life sciences lawyer. He has a deep knowledge of his subject matter area and is able to provide thoughtful, timely and pragmatic advice. His availability and engagement, whether are small or large project is exceptional.’

‘Knowledgeable about life sciences practice in Europe. Great network of life science law firms globally. Team is highly responsive, and goes the extra mile to service clients.’

‘We work closely with Lincoln Tsang in the UK office. He is a trusted adviser to our company, and has become an integral part of the team as it relates to understanding and executing on our regulatory strategy in Europe. He is knowledgeable and a subject matter expert in the area of life sciences law in Europe, highly collaborative and a great partner to work with.’

‘The experienced RPC team acts for a range of life sciences and healthcare providers and their insurers. The firm impresses with expertise across the whole range of work from the intellectual property aspects to clinical trials, inquests and product safety.’

‘Dorothy Flower leads the team with skill and determination. She has excellent sector knowledge as well as an impressive strategic and tactical approach. Her product liability and clinical negligence experience dovetails well with her life sciences practice and she is particularly strong on the issues arising from clinical trials.’

‘The combination of deep subject knowledge of the sector (spanning pharmacy/pharmaceutical industry/health policy/government & NHS insights) is in my experience unique.’

‘Adrian Spooner is an outstanding practitioner. His advice is always implementable in a practical way through business operations. I believe this is due to his legal knowledge & experience being added to by being a pharmacist and direct experience from the pharmaceutical industry.’

‘A strong sense of commercialism and client focused solutions based a deep understanding of the sector.’